If the London jazz scene has a face, that’s the one of Shabaka Hutchings. The saxophonist, clarinettist and bandleader has indeed surged as one of the most popular interpreters of the movement, playing solo or collaborating and enriching the work of many of its actors, and becoming its ambassador around...
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Afro-groovers of the world rejoice! After years of waiting spent dancing to their exhilarating singles, the afro-fusionists par excellence, K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade, are finally ready to get your feet moving to the sound of their debut album. Wahala Wahala is indeed fresh out of the Heavenly Sweetness’ oven,...
A few months ago, we had the pleasure of enjoying a preview (and pre-listen) of Balfron Promise, as 47Soul premiered their upcoming album when they filled Village Underground for a loud and exciting night. Now that the official album launch is only a few days away, we simply cannot wait...
It’s always interesting when musicians confront themselves with art forms that are not music. That’s what our favourite “afro-fusionist” K.O.G., frontman of K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade, has recently done adapting and reciting one of his new songs titled “Money”. On Friday, K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade will visit London and surely turn Pop...
Three months ago, we had the pleasure and thrill to host them on the Epic Dalston stage. Having known them and enjoyed their music, it’s almost inevitable to recommend anyone to attend their gigs. So, don’t make any plans for the 4th of August, you should even postpone your holidays...
We told you it was going to be an EPIC show and it didn’t fail to live up to those expectations. Smiling people, funky vibes and striking musicians! But don’t take our words for it… have a look at the photo gallery of our event at EPIC Dalston in partnership with...
K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade is Afro-fusion in the truest sense of the word: “you can call us Afrofusionists! Think about African music and fuse it with every other genre you know in the world” said Kweku, founder member of the band, in our recent interview. He originally comes from...
You might think a 9-piece band is overwhelming by definition. So try to imagine a 9-piece band playing Ghanaian highlife, Nigerian afrobeat, West African rhythms and mixing them all with a UK multicultural urban approach. It goes without saying that Friday’s K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade show at Jazz Café will...
Camden Assembly will go fully Afro-dance on the 6th of January, when K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade and Afriquoi will share the stage for an incendiary double bill. The UK based big-bands will bring their West African vibes to the North London venue for a heartening show that will let...
It is said that difficulties break some men but make others…as a matter of fact, Owiny Sigoma Band musicians have definitely become stronger people after their recently troubled months. The death of an important band member like Charles Owoko would have turned upside down and put through the wringer every ensemble, but the...